Ch 16 Social_Gender

India/Indian Ocean Basin Social and Gender

• India used the Caste System
• The system adapted to arriving peoples
• Each group in the caste had its own code of conduct
• The Caste system was swayed by changes in trade and the economy
• They had subcastes known as jati
• Merchants held important positions until the Mongol era
• The Caste System became more complex and spread to Southern India (It was previously only used in Northern India)
• They created guilds based on interests (ex: occupations)
• Though initially unwelcomed, the Turkish and Muslim groups were later incorporated into the system
• The Caste helped order work relationships with other workers
• People in the lower castes converted to Islam in hopes of improving their social status
• Islam helped shape social boundaries

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